The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-29
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soon found they were
from Chicago, and they were
delighted to meet us as we were to find |
them. Both were sorry to part so soon |
for they went on up to Ardlui to travel
by tricycle. to Oban, while we got off at
Inversnaid, near which is Rob ROy's
cave.
After dinner at Inversnaid, we took
the open coach to Stranachlacher on
Loch Katrine, 5 miles across. On theway
was pointed out, at distance, the cot in
which Helen Macgregor, Rob Roy wife,
was born, and where Rob originally re-
sided. The way was mountainous, but
in the valleys were fields, and on the
hills sheep were seen feeding. The won
der is, however, that people can or should
live there. Tourists spend vast deal of
money in Scotland and there is a daily
stream of people both ways, and every
way, in this region during the Summer.
1t is simply astonishing. On the way
over is seen the small lake Arklet, and
to the north of the road are the ruins of
Inversnaid fort, erected in 1713 to keep
the Macgregor clan in order. At one
time it was the headquarters of General
Wolfe, who fell at Quebec,
After wait of an hour or so at Stran-
achlacher the steamer started, and about
the same time set in rain storm which
continued all the way down the Loeb.
Nevertheless our vision was busy gazing
at the mountains in every direction, real
izing what Scott says in the Lady of the
Lake as to the fairy scenery that bursts
upon the view,
With promontory, creek and bay,
And islands that, empurpled bright,
Floated amid the livelier light,
And mountains that, like giants stand
To sentinel enchanted land.
Of course we gazed upon the lofty
mountains and peaks, Ellen's isle and
other points. many familiar to those ac-
quainted with Scott's charming poem.
On reaching the TrossaChs, at the lower
end of the lake, were ten brakes or open
coaches, ready to take passengers to Cal
lender, 10 miles away, or to Aberfoyle,
where are railway stations. The former
was 10 miles away and the latter z, but
the latter is the hill road, going up near
800 feet and then down. The rain con-
tinued pretty much all the way and the
dozen passengers, though most with UNI
brellas, were somewhat damp by the time
we reached Aberfoyle. The hotel had a
good fire going and also good supper
ready, with an hour before train time.
Aberfoyle valley shows some good
farms, in pleasing contrast with the drear
mountains we had passed and which are
close by. An isolated hill, like a hump,
we'll wooded and is called the Fairies
Knouse Chilly. In Scott's Rob Roy it
was in the clochan, tavern and drinking
shop, at Aberfoyle, that Bailie Nicol Jar
vie and Francis Osbaldistone stopped
that inclement night and when about to
be driven out at the point of the sword
showed fight, the Bailie using effectively
a red hot poker that he seized from the
fire. They point out the very hut.
Well, after good supper, we proceed
ed to the station and entered an apart
ment where a gentleman was reading,
and who, until we came was the only
occupant. Entering soon into converse
ton we found he was Glasgow gentle
men, had often been in the hills, had
been spending few days sketching for
amusement, was actively engaged work
| ing up the Art department for the Inter
national Exhibition at Glasgow next
year. 1t seems Glasgow citizens have
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provisional fund. 1t is only in case oi
need, but surely speaks well for Glasgow
1 This was one of the most pleasant and
profitable episodes in our travels, and
we learned he was ship owner and on
receiving his card learned he was Mr..
Patrick L. Dunn, AZ Athole Gardens,
Kelvinside, Glasgow.
1t will be remembered that Glasgow
gets her water supply from Loeb Katrine,
using 30,OO0,OOO of gallons every twenty
four hours.
The next day was Saturday, August
9th, and took the morning train to
Stirling, one of the historic spots OF
Scotland. Near it Wallace defeated the
English with great slaughter in 1897,
being his first victory in the way of an
important engagement. The keeper of
the monument pointed out the spot over
the Forth where the bridge stood that
Wallace caused to be let down at the
proper time when the English, under
Cressingham were only partly over, and
were crowded in the curve of the river
plainly yet seen.
Bannockburn was great and decided
victory, fought June "a. 1914, the Scotch
marching some 10000 under Robert the
Bruce, and the English under Edward ii
numbering over 100000. Edwards OBJ.
ject was to relieve Stirling Castle. Miss
ing the brake that had started a few
/ minutes before, and it being late in the
afternoon, and had spent hours at the
Castle and other places, set out on foot
for the spot two miles or more distant,
but street all the way. The village near
the field being st. Ninians. Overtaken
| by the bus coming back, got ride of
about mile and reached the depot in
| time for the p. m. train for Glasgow, 80
miles away.
A day before the battle being Sunday,
combat took place in the afternoon. in
view of both armies, that put the Scotch
in high spirits, Bruce was riding along
in front of his army with only his battle
axe, and without his accutraments, when
Sir Henry de Bohun in full war apparel,
and on his war charger, challenged the
Bruce to mortal combat. King Robert
was not the man to back out, and not
withstanding the unequal conditions,
boldly wheeled his horse and met the
valiant Englishman. The combat lasted
/ not long, for Bruce, wary and skillful, as
| we'll as powerful, slipped at one side a
little and escaped the lance. and with
one blow of his axe laid the Englishman
dead. The effect upon his army can be
imagined.
Bruce had pits dug in front of his army,
especially on the right where his brother
Edward commanded. These were neatly
covered. with sod SO as to deceive the
English who, falling into them fell into
confusion. In the rear and to the right
of Bruce's position, mile or so from the
flag pole and bore stone is the Gillies'
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